Posted on 11/14/2011 6:51:19 AM PST by Driftwood1
David Williams of The Los Angeles Times has uncovered a $433 million dollar government contract to purchase a smallpox anti-viral drug that may, or may not, be necessary in the case of a bioterrorist attack. For that matter, we are not even sure if the drug will work.
ST-246, a pill to be manufactured by Siga Technologies, Inc., would come into play as a second level of defense in the event of a smallpox attack. Currently, the nation has stockpiled some $1 billion in smallpox vaccines, enough to inoculate the entire U.S. population and treat those who have contracted the disease.
But there is the catch. The vaccine is only effective if provided within four days after the disease is contracted.
Dr. Donald A Henderson, the research physician who led the global eradication of smallpox for the World Health Organization and would later go on to organize U.S. biodefense efforts under President George W. Bush, doesn’t think this is a level of protection that we require.
“We’ve got a vaccine that I hope we never have to use — how much more do we need?
Henderson is not alone in his skepticism. Other top-notch epidemiologists, such as Dr. Thomas Mack of the Keck School of Medicine, added that the drug is a waste of time and money.
(Excerpt) Read more at forbes.com ...
What was his first Solyndra?
Nothing happened to him or his admin as a result.
Nothing.
The GOP is ****ing useless.
This issue needs to stay front and center and perhaps MSM will be FORCED to cover it
I also wish there were a way to find out how much that vile POS 0dumbo has spent without any congressional approval.
I would hazard a guess most of Congress has shares in this company.
If a tree falls in the forest does it make a sound? If a scandal happens and the MSM doesn’t beat the American people over the head with it 24/7 it never happened.
perhaps Politico will find a little old lady that accuses Rick Santorum of pushing her off a cliff -- the story will break at the proper time to mask the other scandal of course
$433 million.
That’s a nice number...
Looks like we have the same leaders as Mexico has.
FWIW, the CDC is prepared to inoculate everyone within 24 hours (18 IIRC).
With congress’ corrupt immunity for insider trading, I don’t doubt you are correct.
We need to jail most of congress. How do we regain controll from these crooks?
So this new drug may not work and costs approx $225 per shot.
We already have enough stockpiled for everyone here that does work and costs $3 per shot.
Mmmmm...mmmm...mmmmmmmm.
Note: this topic is from 11/14/2011. Thanks Olog-hai.
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